Zhanna and Mark have known each other since childhood. In the 90s, her father Larionov, an honoured teacher, helped 14-year-old orphan Mark to get on the right path, rescued him from the colony, took him on bail, and since then Mark has often visited their home. In adulthood, Mark and Larionov fall out, Larionov dies, and Zhanna considers Mark a traitor, hates him, and their paths diverge.
However, years later, it is Mark who becomes Zhanna's only defender, although he always helps her secretly. But one day, they get closer. And even get married. But Zhanna will need to break up with him and go through more trials to realize that it is Mark who is her true love, it's just that their path to each other is very long and winding.